Replacing a Broken Tile

With a little care and the right tools, it's easy to make a fast fix in a flawed floor

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Learn a foolproof process for replacing a single tile in this article. Step-by-step photos detail the use of an angle grinder to remove a cracked tile, and a few common tools to prepare the area for its replacement. Replacing a tile is the easy part, assuming you’ve got an extra tile that matches.